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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076.32, 1,613.88 and 527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076.32, 1,613.88 and 527.32 is: 790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076.32 : 1,613.88 = 527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076.32/1,613.88 = 527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076.32x = 1,613.88 × 527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076.32x = 851,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,031.20/1,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.69

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